As reported by GigaOm: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is now equipped with landing legs, which could
eventually allow it to be reusable–a crucial step toward lowering the
cost of carrying cargo to space. The space startup released a video
today taken from the surface of the rocket as it passed through the
planet’s atmosphere and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
“The water
impact caused loss of hull integrity, but we received all the necessary
data to achieve a successful landing on a future flight,” a blog post states.
“At this point, we are highly confident of being able to land
successfully on a floating launch pad or back at the launch site and
refly the rocket with no required refurbishment.”
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